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"Poltergeist" returns to theaters this weekend—more than 30 years after the original hit theaters. It's usually a total bummer when a movie studio decides to remake a classic film, but not every big-budget remake is an utter disaster.

In the past 10 years, few films have struck fear in the hearts of audiences quite like "The Ring." The success of this Naomi Watts film, based on a 1998 Japanese movie, sparked a craze of stealing horror films from overseas. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: DreamWorks)

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Sure, it tanked at the box office, but fans of the 1985 original were generally pleased with this slick remake starring Colin Farrell, who was surprisingly chilling as the new vampire on the block. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Buena Vista)

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Remember a time when Lindsay Lohan was young, innocent and an actress? While it was tough to live up to the twins that Haley Mills originally created, Lindsay had no problem causing double the trouble. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Walt Disney Films)

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Tim Burton's 2005 remake of the original classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was an unusual take on a childhood favorite. Johnny Depp's portrayal of Willy Wonka and Burton's visionary direction made the modernized version an instant hit. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Warner Brothers)

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Admittedly, the recent "Godzilla" remake was a monster movie with not so much monster in it, but the human drama — provided by Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen — gave this series the fresh reboot it desperately needed. And when the giant lizard finally appeared on the screen, the destruction was worth every penny. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Warner Brothers)

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In "Casino Royale," Daniel Craig re-invented 007 after becoming the seventh actor to play the famed British spy. Craig went on to play James Bond in "Quantum of Solace" and "Skyfall." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: United Artists)

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Creating an update of this 1962 commentary on the Cold War was no easy task, but Jonathan Demme and a star-studded cast (Denzel Washington and Liev Schreiber) met the challenge. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount)

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Fans of the original 1984 Kevin Bacon classic were in an uproar over this remake, starring newcomer Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough. Fortunately, director Craig Brewer's fresh take (despite its nearly identical script and soundtrack) streamlines the original film's drowsier moments and adds emotional depth to the story. In short, it's a good time. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount)

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"Apes" isn't a remake of a particular film, but a renovation of the whole "Planet of the Apes" concept. Director Rupert Wyatt and star James Franco brought this stunning reinvention to life in grand cinematic style. The series continued its success with director Matt Reeves and his follow-up "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," which was both a critical and financial success. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Fox)

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Somehow, Keanu Reeves made a dull and stiff alien from another planet even more dull and stiff. Without the camp of '50s science-fiction, this movie falls way short. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Fox)

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It's been said that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Unfortunately, the only thing scary about this movie is paying the price of admission. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FilmDistrict)

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No plot? Bad acting? Big explosions? Sounds like a big-budget summer blockbuster. Who would have thought the version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the "good one"? —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Lionsgate)

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Dudley Moore must have rolled over in his grave. This remake of Moore's Oscar-winning 1981 film was so bad, New York Times critic A.O. Scott said: "Never have I needed a drink so badly." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Warner Brothers)

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The 2009 remake of this Walter Matthau thriller is just one film in a long line of John Travolta failures. The '70s called, they want their movie back. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Sony Pictures)

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"The Women," in its original 1939 form, is a Joan Crawford classic. Unfortunately, it gets a heavy-handed "Sex and the City" face-lift in this awful 2008 remake. A better title would have been "The Woe-men." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Picturehouse)

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The 1987 original is notable for its graphic language and violence, which is kind of what made the "RoboCop" franchise entertaining to begin with. This PG-13 remake not only lost its bloody edge, but failed to create a captivating story to make up for the watered-down fare. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Sony)

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From "A Room with a View" to "Planet of the Apes?" It's a stretch, even for Helena Bonham Carter. Thankfully, James Franco and company did it the right way with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: 20th Century Fox)

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"Hairspray" is another one of those movies. It just isn't the same without John Waters' eccentric vision. Plus, John Travolta is anything but Divine. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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The only believable thing in "The Invasion" is Nicole Kidman's performance as a person whose body has been inhabited by beings from outer space. And that's not a compliment. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Warner Brothers)

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As a rule of thumb, Guy Ritchie should stick to projects that involve missing teeth or Cockney accents. His ex-wife Madonna's famously gapped teeth and feeble attempt at an English accent just missed the mark. It really missed the mark. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Columbia)

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